McHenry Prairie Trail re-route

The group met in Crystal Lake and biked 18 miles, heading south. The re-route of the McHenry Prairie Trail in Crystal Lake south of Rakow Road is open, and the Pyott Road re-route looks nearly complete. The new alignment takes bikers along the (former quarry pit) lake now -- a much more scenic ride.


The leaves have nearly all fallen, a sad reminder winter is on the way and the end of the biking season. The advantage is improved sightlines into the woods as we bike through these forest preserves alongside the Fox River. This may be the end of the pleasant 60 degree temperatures, as the forecast predicts 50s and 40s as the week progresses.